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2008 Vehicles by Kia
Model
MPG
(city)
MPG
(hwy)
Annual
Fuel
Cost*

Greenhouse Gas
Emissions
(tons/yr)*
 Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from your car may contribute to climate change. Cars with better gas mileage emit less greenhouse gases. Click for more info.
EPA
Air
Pollution
Score
From 0 to 10 (best)
 The EPA air pollution score rates cars and light trucks based on how much smog-forming air pollution they emit. Some vehicles are available in multiple emission versions. Click for more info.
Kia Amanti
6 cyl, 3.8 L, Automatic 5-spd, Regular 		17 24
$1925
9.60 score: 06
score: 07
Kia Optima
4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic 5-spd, Regular 		21 31
$1464
7.30 score: 06
score: 07
Kia Optima
4 cyl, 2.4 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		21 31
$1464
7.30 score: 06
score: 07
Kia Optima
6 cyl, 2.7 L, Automatic 5-spd, Regular 		20 28
$1592
8.00 NA
Kia Rio
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		25 35
$1263
6.30 score: 06
score: 07
Kia Rio
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		27 32
$1263
6.30 score: 06
score: 07
Kia Rondo
4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		19 26
$1665
8.30 score: 06
score: 07
Kia Rondo
6 cyl, 2.7 L, Automatic 5-spd, Regular 		18 26
$1742
8.70 score: 06
score: 07
Kia Sedona
6 cyl, 3.8 L, Automatic 5-spd, Regular 		16 23
$2035
10.20 score: 06
score: 07
Kia Sorento 2WD
6 cyl, 3.3 L, Automatic 5-spd, Regular 		16 22
$2035
10.20 NA
Kia Sorento 2WD
6 cyl, 3.8 L, Automatic 5-spd, Regular 		15 21
$2152
10.80 score: 06
Kia Sorento 4WD
6 cyl, 3.3 L, Automatic 5-spd, Regular 		15 22
$2152
10.80 NA
Kia Sorento 4WD
6 cyl, 3.8 L, Automatic 5-spd, Regular 		15 20
$2152
10.80 score: 06
Kia Spectra
4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		24 32
$1354
6.80 score: 06
score: 07
score: 95
Kia Spectra
4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		23 30
$1409
7.10 score: 06
score: 07
Kia Sportage 2WD
4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		19 25
$1742
8.70 score: 06
score: 07
Kia Sportage 2WD
4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		20 25
$1665
8.30 score: 06
score: 07
Kia Sportage 2WD
6 cyl, 2.7 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		17 23
$1830
9.20 score: 06
Kia Sportage 4WD
4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		19 24
$1742
8.70 score: 06
score: 07
Kia Sportage 4WD
6 cyl, 2.7 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		17 21
$1925
9.60 score: 06

Annual Fuel Costs and Greenhouse Gas Estimates are based on 45% highway driving, 55% city driving, and 15000 annual miles.

Assumed Fuel Prices:

  • Regular: 2.44
  • Premium: 2.66
  • Diesel: 2.27
  • CNG: 1.63
  • Electricity: 0.08 per kilowatt hour
  • E85: 1.81
  • LPG: 2.10